Greensboro, city, Guilford county, north-central North Carolina, U.S. Situated about 25 miles (40 km) east of Winston-Salem, Greensboro forms a triangular metropolitan area, the Piedmont Triad, with that city and High Point.

AOL: Feb. 1 marks the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

Feb. 1 marks the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

WNCT: February 1 marks the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

February 1 marks the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

WGHP: Feb. 1 marks the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

Feb. 1 marks the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro, North Carolina marked the 65th anniversary of the sit-ins at a Woolworth lunch counter that sparked a national civil rights movement. On , four North ...

WGHP: Feb. 1 marks the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

It is the most populous city in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, home to about 1.7 million residents. In 1808, Greensboro was planned around a central courthouse square to succeed Guilford Court House as the county seat.

The City of Greensboro continues its efforts to preserve and highlight local Civil Rights history through its $75,000 African American Civil Rights grant project.

From devouring cheesecakes to racing go-karts, there's something for everyone to enjoy in Greensboro. The Piedmont Triad is what locals call the region containing three major cities in North...